What's On THE MOVIES Teaser on roster of films opening this week

Press, 17 June 1988, Page 28

What's On THE MOVIES

Teaser on roster of films opening this week

“Warm Nights On a Slow Moving Train,” which starts at the Academy today, is said to be the most erotically teasing thriller to come out of mainstream Australian cinema. “Its sumptuous photography is by the award-winning Yuri Sokol, who clearly relishes the chance to revive all those classic tricks of shadows, movement and people doing unmentionable things in the half-light of a moving train,” says Richard Wetherly, director of the 1988 Canterbury Film Festival, at which the film has already been shown. “The film fairly reeks of sensuality the way its female hunter oozes perfume and promise. But be warned: things are not always as they seem,” says Wetherly. “Broadcast News,” which begins at the Savoy today, is a romantic comedy set in a TV newsroom that has been honoured by many awards, but failed to win any of the Oscars it was nominated for. William Hurt is a handsome fellow and natural salesman — the perfect anchorman for a TV news programme. Albert Brooks is a brilliant, dedicated reporter who is utterly devoid of oncamera charisma. Completing the love triangle is Holly Hunter as the network’s most talented young producer. “Broadcast News” is the first film written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks since his Academy

Award-winning “Terms of Endearment.” “Big Shots,” which starts at the Metro today, is about a friendship, between two boys, forged out of need and want. From the producers of "Ghostbusters,” it may not have any “spooky” special effects, but still aims to be a lot of fun. "Fatal Beauty,” which starts at the Savoy today, stars Whoopi Goldberg as a tough and experienced undercover policewoman who knows that her rugged sense of humour and a little persuasion can be as effective a weapon as her handgun. An expert in the use of disguises, her beat is the meanest in Los Angeles — narcotics. Now she is facing an adversary with no sense of humour, a stolen quantity of tainted cocaine that is delivering a lethal high to drug users all over town. Dealers have nicknamed it Fatal Beauty. “L’Atlante” and “A Propos de Nice,” two films by the influential surrealist director, Jean Vigo, will be screened by the Canterbury Film Society — at the University Sociological Theatrette at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and at the Youth Centre, 111 Worcester Street, at the same time on Thursday. "L’Atlante” is the story of the frayed relationship of a barge captain and his wife. “A Propos de Nice” is a documentary.